to ask if any of you are a doctor?

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Sorry but I'm besides myself with worry. I'm abit of a panicker.
What started yesterday as a simple conversation with my husband about std check has escalated into me thinking I may have had chlamydia for a number of years and throughout both my pregnancies gone completely undiagnosed (Dh told me he hadn't ever been checked)
Im worried now that both my children could have it if I end up having anything.
My Dd is almost 5 and ds is 6 months. Can't get tested till Monday and I feel so worried.

Just to clarify I have no reason to think I have an std other than the fact that Dh has never Bern checked. We've been married for years and I have no idea why it's something that has never been discussed. I always had test when I was young and I suppose I just assumed he would have done the same (stupid I know)

I'm not a doctor. But for when one does come long, what would you like to ask?

I am sure your DC are ok. If chlamydia were that common and dangerous for pregnancies surely they would routinely test

They test you for STDs in pregnancy. I'm sure I was tested.

Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor!

When you posted this yesterday it was mentioned that you can buy do it yourself tests for chlamydia at chemists.

I would like to ask what affect it could have had on my poor dc if I do get a possitive test. Especially my poor Dd as she is almost 5 and could have had it all that time.

But surely you would have been screened in pregnancy?
www.screening.nhs.uk/chlamydia-pregnancy

Chlamydia is the most common STD. It is routinely tested for in pregnancy. You can get a test at the chemist

You can natwebb but they still have to be sent off to a lab and take about a week to come back and aren't as accurate from what Iv read. I'd rather see a health professional and get some advice

I wasn't screened for STIs in pregnancy that I noticed

OP, here is an article jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=405022

Chlamydia is bacterial infection. If you or your DC have it it can be readily treated with a antibiotics.

I'd rather see a health professional and get some advice

We aren't are we? So it's pointless asking us.

Incidentally, how does your husband feel about this sudden paranoia that he's infecting the whole family with an STD? Because I can imagine what my reaction would be if faced with the same set of accusations

I'm confused as to why you would think you have chlamydia. Is there something in your DHs previous sexual history which would make you think this was likeLy?

Haha he thinks I'm a nutter if I'm honest. Poor Dh :(

It's standard to test for it in pregnancy.

I think they test your urine for it on the first booking in appt.

Not a doctor.

Well, not really but Dh has had a few sexual partners, I honestly don't know why I never asked the question before. Just assumed he was safe and if not would have had the sense to get checked.. obviously not the case!

If chlamydia were that common and dangerous for pregnancies surely they would routinely test

Read back and sorry, that was kneejerk reassurance. To clarify I know that chlamydia is common - I suppose I meant if this were a serious public health problem for babies.

OP you are definitely panicking. Everything is going to be fine.

Do they definitely test Teenage?

www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Chlamydia/Pages/Diagnosis.aspx

^It is recommended that you get tested for chlamydia if:
you or your partner think you have any symptoms
you've had unprotected sex with a new partner
you’ve had a split condom
you or your partner have unprotected sex with other people
you think you have a sexually transmitted infection (STI)
a sexual partner tells you they have an STI
you're pregnant or planning a pregnancy
you have a vaginal examination and your doctor or nurse tells you that the cells of your cervix are inflamed or there is vaginal discharge^

Chlamydia isn't tested for during pregnancy, trust me I have checked. I did have swabs taken though. Would it have shown up on that?

I think you're worrying about nothing, and panicking about it right now is pointless. Your children I take it are healthy, so I doubt there's anything to worry about. It can affect birth/newborn babies (a quick google seems to suggest an eye infection) which would have been picked up.

Go get yourself tested if you are worried but I think you are unnecessarily winding yourself up over something that may not even be a problem.

OP why do you think you are so anxious about this / in general?

What else is going on here OP? There is clearly a back story.

I'm a worrier in general, I can go from seeing one of the kids sneeze to them having a life threatening disease with about 3 clicks if the mouse on Google.
I know I shouldn't, I just worry about everything. Iv probably got nothing as there are no symptoms or real reason to think I have an std..
It's like we have something until I can prove we don't.
I keep thinking poor Dd might never have children if Iv passed chlamydia on to her.. I'm nuts aren't I?

Yes a bit!
Seen your other thread now so makes a bit more sense.
Just calm down and think of your poor DH who is now being blamed for giving you and your children a std! Don't ruin your christmas over this. Just get tested as soon as you can.

Sweetheart I mean this in the niceist way but you need to get a grip and speak to your gp not only about STDs but also about your fears over yours and your children's health. Its not good to be so anxious.

Gpingto go to outr local clinic tomorrow. Trying not to ruin Xmas and ignore it. Iv not mentioned it to Dh other than that I'd like us both to get tested tomorrow. He hasagreed to do so to stop me worrying about it.

I know :(